Dothan, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dothan, a city in Houston County, Alabama.
Today
82°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dothan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 43% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ESE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph SSE | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 16% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Friday | 80°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 19% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NNW | 15% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NNW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dothan (31.234, -85.407). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dothan
Last spring frost
Mar 1
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Dothan: nearby ZIP 36303 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dothan Rgnl Ap, Al (5.3 mi from Dothan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.